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Families of the victims of Maguindanao massacre, along with the members of Mindanao-based media light candles in General Santos City on Tuesday, April 23, to commemorate the killing of the 32 journalists in Ampatuan, Maguindanao almost nine years ago, known as the infamous Ampatuan Massacre. Every 23rd of the month, journalists and families hold an activity as the massacre marks its 10th year anniversary this November. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

PH, still among ‘worst countries in resolving journalist murders’

The Philippines continues to be one of the countries with most number of unresolved cases of journalist's murders in the last 10 years, according to the 2019 Global Impunity Index by international media watchdog Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

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Read more about the article 34 colleges, universities hike tuition, fees
STUDENTS FIGHT BACK. Students hold a rally on Monday at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 11 to protest the "state abandonment" of approving tuition fee increases of 31 universities and colleges in this region.(davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

34 colleges, universities hike tuition, fees

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the application of 34 higher educational institutions (HEIs) in the Davao region increase tuition and other school fees for school year 2019-2020.

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Read more about the article Progressive groups hail Nene Pimentel as ‘true patriot, rights defender’
NENE PIMENTEL. Former senate president Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr. gives a talk on federalism in a hotel here recently. Pimentel has expressed his support for embattled Cagayan de Oro City mayor Oscar Moreno who is facing a series of graft charges filed by various persons before the Office of the Ombudsman. (Jigger J. Jerusalem)

Progressive groups hail Nene Pimentel as ‘true patriot, rights defender’

Various groups and individuals paid tribute of former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr., who passed away at the age of 85 on Sunday, October 20.

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